Andratesha Fritzgerald

Beyond the theoretical and pedagogical constraints ofcognitive load theory, and towards a new cognitivephilosophy in educationMinkang Kima , Christopher Duncanb, Stanley Yipa and Derek Sankeycasydney school of Education and social Work, the university of sydney, sydney, australia; bthe associationof heads of independent schools of australia, campbell, australia; cindependent scholarABSTRACTCognitive load theory (CLT), a construct of instructional psychologist JohnSweller, has long been a mainstay of educational psychology and universityeducational technology courses, regionally and internationally. Althoughaspects of this cognitivist theory have been severely criticised, includingits insistence on direct instruction in opposition to inquiry-based pedago-gies, a comprehensive philosophical, neurobiological, and education critiquehas been missing. This paper fills the gap, by subjecting the main theo-retical and pedagogical claims of CLT to close and searching scrutiny, inpart, utilising a newly emerging synthesis of philosophy and cognitivebrain science, appropriately known as Cognitive Philosophy. The paperpushes past CLT, with its emphasis on the transient nature of workingmemory and core notion of cognitive ‘load’, to propose an account of thelearning brain that is predictive (not reactive), embodied, neuronally plastic,non-linear, dynamically self-organising, and inherently emotional. This alter-native account immediately problematises Sweller’s understanding of work-ing memory and his account of language learning, based on Geary’squestionable epistemological claims, while keeping the practical needs ofteachers and teacher educators firmly in view. Armed with this alternative,teachers can move beyond the theoretical and pedagogical constraints ofCLT, including trying to mitigate a putative ‘load’ in working memory.

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The Learning Experience, S04 E05: Andratesha Fritzgerald on Stories that Shape Education

How can storytelling spark inclusive action? @fritztesha.bsky.social Fritzgerald joins Allison Posey to explore UDL, antiracism, and the power of stories in teaching.

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YouTube video by CAST Learning Through UDL Stories: Andratesha Fritzgerald on Stories That Shape Education

@fritztesha.bsky.social doesn’t just talk UDL—she lives it. In this powerful session, she shows how equity is a design choice.

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"With liberty and justice for all" I had a few thoughts to share to encourage us all on this journey. #STILL

YouTube video by CAST Learning Through UDL Stories: Andratesha Fritzgerald on Stories That Shape Education

@fritztesha.bsky.social webinar challenged us to rethink education through storytelling. How do student experiences shape the way we design learning? If you missed it, now is the time to revisit her insights.

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"The Power of Trauma Sensitive Practices to Disrupt Racial Trauma at School"

Excited to be at #TSS2025ATN! Join me at... 1) 10:00 AM for a showcase about my consulting, 2) 11:30 with @fritztesha.bsky.social as we present about the importance of anti-racism in trauma-sensitive practice, and 3) 2:00 for my session re: the importance of non-certified staff in systemwide change!

What role do stories play in transforming education?

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To be truly visionary we have to root our imagination in our concrete reality while simultaneously imagining possibilities beyond that reality. bell hooks, Feminism Is for Everybody: Passionate Politics

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Check out this heart-felt conversation with Human Restoration Project. This organization has some amazing resources. Listen to the podcast and check out their page. Thanks for the shoutout @covingtonedu.bsky.social